Bachelor of Engineering (Instrumentation Control and Automation) Honours

About the course

This honours engineering degree integrates electrical, electronic and computing engineering with modern control to design intelligent automation systems. You’ll study process control, industrial communications, PLCs, SCADA and PC-based control, progressing to advanced control of dynamic systems and manufacturing execution systems. A shared first year across engineering honours courses provides flexibility to switch disciplines. It is an AQF Level 8 Bachelor Honours Degree in engineering.

Career outcome

Graduates can pursue roles designing and managing control, instrumentation and automation systems across process and industrial environments. Typical pathways include control and automation engineer, process control engineer, instrumentation engineer, and automation systems engineer, working on monitoring, production and manufacturing systems. Industries highlighted include mining and mineral processing, oil and gas, and agriculture in Western Australia. This honours engineering qualification supports professional practice in instrumentation and control engineering.

Entry requirements

80 Indicative ATAR. ECU admission and English language requirements apply.

Living Costs in Perth**

Restaurant (Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant) A$ 17 - 23	Rent per Month (1 bedroom in City Centre) A$ 1,255 - 1,660	Rent per Month (1 bedroom Outside of Centre) A$ 866 - 1,146
Transportation (Daily) A$ 6 - 8	Utilities per Month (Electricity, Mobile & Internet) A$ 243 - 321

Average Salary***

*Source: QS World University Subjects Rankings (2026)

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***Source: PayScale.com (2026)